[Russia]Trans Former Italian MP Reportedly Arrested in Sochi
Vladimir Luxuria, a former member of the Italian Parliament and the first openly trans parliamentarian in Europe, has reportedly been arrested by Russian authorities in Sochi, Russia for staging a pro-LGBT protest at the Winter Olympics. Luxuria held a sign featuring a rainbow and the text "Gay is OK."

[Kuwait] Kuwaiti Transvestite arrested
Police arrested a Kuwaiti transvestite in his 20s for attending women’s fashion show in Salmiya. He was referred to the Criminal Investigation Department, reports Al-Rai daily. The transvestite attended the show wearing women clothes but he was discovered by the manager who ordered him to leave, but he refused and argued with her. Attendees called police who rushed to the location and arrested him.

[LA, USA] Transgendered man denied entrance to nightclub
A Shreveport man says he was denied access to a local night club because he was dressed like a woman. Ladarrell Young identifies as transgendered, and is claiming he was the victim of discrimination by Kokopellis nightclub in an incident that occurred last Saturday.

[TX, USA] Two lesbian couples -- each with a trans partner -- marry in Dallas courtroom
Two lesbian couples, each with a trans partner, married in Judge Carl Ginsberg’s court Friday morning.
Genevieve Jonte and Ashley Boucher said they contacted every justice of the peace in Dallas County, but none would perform their wedding. Then they contacted other judges. Ginsberg was the only judge who responded affirmatively.